Our real Ale selection is ever expanding, with Green King IPA, Shepherds Neame's Spitfire & St Austell Tribute - recently added is SAFFRON BLONDE which is hitting the mark with many of our locals! There is also the exciting PILSNER URQUELL,served at the perfect temperature, 7C and in stunning glasses - perfect for this lovely weather! Some of the gems on our NEW wine list are from the SKILLOGALEE wine estate in Australia. Come and try them, relaxing in this gorgeous sunshine we are all enjoying at the moment!
| White Wine | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125ml | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle | |
| Cortese, Amonte
2009 Volpi - Italy Light and crisp with delicate citrus fruit aromas and nuances of freshly mown grass and almonds (12% abv.) |
£3.00 | £3.80 | £4.80 | £14.50 |
| Sauvignon Blanc, La Paz
2010 Mont Gras - Chile Aromatic nose of gooseberries and lychees accompanied by herbaceous, grassy, lemon and lime flavours (12.5% abv.) |
£3.10 | £4.00 | £5.20 | £15.50 |
| Garganega/Pinot Grigio del Veneto
2009 Via Nova - Italy Dry and medium bodied with apple and pear fruit flavours, citrus acidity and hints of almonds. (12% abv.) |
£3.30 | £4.20 | £5.60 | £17.00 |
| Reserve Chardonnay, Tooma River
2009 Warburn Estate - South Eastern Australia Packed with grapefruit, lime and melon flavours, all bound up with a zesty, crisp citrus balance. (13% abv.) |
£3.20 | £4.10 | £5.50 | £16.50 |
| Chenin Blanc
2010 Man Vintner - South Africa Tropical fruit, guava and melon aromas, crisp and bold sweet citrus (13.5% abv.) |
£3.40 | £4.50 | £6.00 | £18.00 |
| Sauvignon de Touraine Le Courlis
2009 Clos du Porteau - France The palate is bursting with citrus zest and gooseberry. We like to think of this as a mini Sancerre, from the same region in France (the Loire Valley) but at a fraction of the cost (12.5% abv.) |
£21.00 | |||
| Douro White
2008 Quinta Do Crasto - Portugal Bright and pale lemon yellow in the glass with an enticing minerality on the nose followed by crunchy green apple, camomile and lemons. The palate is fresh and crisp. (12.5% abv.) |
£22.00 | |||
| Sauvignon Blanc
2009 Urlar - New Zealand Gooseberry, capsicum and lime flavours with a hint of passionfruit (14% abv.) |
£25.00 | |||
| Chablis
2007 Domaine Grossot - France Made from old vines, the wine is beautifully balanced and elegant, with an exceptionally long finish (12.5% abv.) |
£27.00 | |||
| Albariño Valmiñor
2009 Riax Baixas - Spain A fresh bouquet of peach and apricot lead to a rich and full palate with a hint of lemony acidity. (12.5% abv.) |
£30 | |||
| Hand Picked Reisling
2010 Skillogalee - Australia Forget all your thoughts about Riesling.... this wine from the Clare Valley is packed with lemons, limes and even tropical fruit. Its a real joy. Drink with fish. (13% abv.) |
£26 | |||
| Rosé Wine | ||||
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| 125ml | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle | |
| La Lande Cinsault Rose
2009 Vin de Pays d’Oc - France This is a light, dry unoaked and refreshing rosé from the Languedoc region. (12% abv.) |
£3.10 | £4.00 | £5.20 | £15.50 |
| Rioja Rosado
2009 Vina Cerrada - Spain This 100% Garnacha combines a fresh, balanced palate with a raspberry fruit character. (13% abv.) |
£3.40 | £4.50 | £6.00 | £18.00 |
| Pinot Grigio Rose
2009 Clos du Porteau - France A lovely fragrant and elegant wine with lively passion fruit aromas and delicate red fruits (12.5% abv.) |
£4.00 | £5.50 | £7.50 | £22.50 |
| Hand Picked Cabernet Malbec Rose
2009/10 Skillogalee - Australia When Dave Palmer came here, he showed us this wonderful rose. Real food friendly stuff, fairly full flavoured and best enjoyed with hearty poultry or fish. Smells like strawberries, cranberries and tastes just like them too! (14% abv.) |
£25.00 | |||
| Sparkling & Champagne | ||||
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| 125ml | Bottle | |||
| Argeo, Prosecco Brut
NV Ruggeri - Italy A classic elegant Prosecco with tiny bubbles, a palate of fresh green apple and a long, crisp finish. (11% abv.) |
£5.50 | £25.00 | ||
| Brut Souverain
NV Henriot - France From an award winning and still family owned estate. The increased percentage of Chardonnay in their champagne makes it light on the palate and incredibly refreshing. (12% abv.) |
£45.00 | |||
| 3 Squirrels Brut
2007 Hazel End - Hertfordshire - England A feisty young sparkler made from Hazel End's unique blend of Reichensteiner, Huxelrebe and Muller Thurgau, by the traditional method of course. Dry, well balanced and moresome. (12.5% abv.) |
£6.00 | £26.50 | ||
| Red Wine | ||||
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| 125ml | 175ml | 250ml | Bottle | |
| Arpeggio Rosso
2008 Cantine Settesoli - Italy Medium bodied red with ripe fruit character, soft well-rounded tannins and a concentrated finish. (12.5% abv.) |
£2.90 | £3.50 | £4.50 | £13.50 |
| Barbare Amonte
2008 Volpi - Italy Delicious fruity with notes of blueberries, cherries and raspberries. Robust with a persistant finish. (12% abv.) |
£3.00 | £3.80 | £4.80 | £14.50 |
| Merlot, La Paz
2008 MontGras - Chile Red cherry and plum aromas. Filled with currant, ripe plum, cherry, vanilla and blackberry flavours. (12% abv.) |
£3.10 | £4.00 | £5.20 | £15.50 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon
2009 Man Vintners - South Africa A bold and juicy red wine with red-berry fruit aromas and a touch of oak spice (14% abv.) |
£3.40 | £4.50 | £6.00 | £18.00 |
| Pinot Noir, Little Yering
2008 Yering Station - Australia Aromas of strawberry and red cherry fruit with subtle vanillin oak. Well structured and persistent with great depth of fruit and savouriness on the finish. (13.5% abv.) |
£3.50 | £4.90 | £7.00 | £21.50 |
| The Original Malbec
2009 Rigal - France Medium bodied to full-bodied with a mouthfilling concentration of plum, prune and cassis and a subtle touch of vanilla (12.5% abv.) |
£3.60 | £5.00 | £7.20 | £21.50 |
| Mountain Red
2006/7 Thelema - South Africa Ripe red fruit with a spicy and complex character. An exciting blend of Pinotage, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre and Petit Verdot (14.5% abv.) |
£24.00 | |||
| Chianti Classico
2008 Fonterutoli - Italy The nose is perfumed with black cherry and spice and hints of woodsmoke. Full, ripe tannins, integrated acidity and a long finish. Stunning value!! (13.5% abv.) |
£28.00 | |||
| Merlot
2007 Thelema, Stellenbosch - South Africa The palate is juicy, broad and ripe with overtones of vanilla and spices. One of Italy's and indeed the worlds top red wines. 2005 was a great vintage from this premium Piedmont estate. (14.5% abv.) |
£32.00 | |||
| Barolo di Serralunga d’Alba DOCG
2005 Fontanafredda - Italy A clear cut, intense nose with overtones of vanilla and spices. The palate is dry, but soft, full bodied, velvety and well balanced. (14% abv.) |
£40.00 | |||
| Basket Pressed Shiraz
2006 Skillagolee - Australia Without a doubt, the smoothest, most elegant Shiraz we have ever tried. Dave takes his time on all his wines with his basket press and you can really tell. Great Shiraz Fruit and spice but with a texture like velvet. Our new favourite! (14.5% abv.) |
£31.00 | |||
| Ebano Crianza
2006 Ribera Del Duero - Spain Excellent integration of oak and fruit with mulberries, mature black fruits and mineral notes. Soft and ripe with a powerful sweet tannins structure coated with toasty, spicy, creamy new oak. (14% abv.) |
£35.00 | |||
| Dessert Wine | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| The Welder (Natural Sweet Chenin Blanc)
2008 Glen Carlou - South Africa Aromas of honey blossom, jasmine, figs and peaches. On the palate are ripe stone fruits, gooseberry and grapefruit. (11% abv.) |
50ml | £2.75 | |
| Liquer Muscat
NV Skillogalee - South Australia Nutty, raisin and apricot flavours, and is full and sweet enough to match well with the sweetest desserts. (17.5% abv.) |
50ml | £4.65 | |
| Sauternes
2007 Clos Dady - France Luscious and generous with sweet apricot, honey, roasted nut and marmalade flavours perfectly balanced by a zesty, lime rind acidity (13.5% abv.) |
50ml | £4.50 | |
| I Capitelli IGT
2008 Anselmi - Italy Stunningly rich and complex, packed with apricot, honey and pear flavours with tobacco and cedar notes, it is smooth, subtle and velvety. (12.5% abv.) |
50ml | £5.25 | |
| Trockenveerenauslese
2007 Hopler - Austria Directly translated means ' dry-berry-selection' The resultant wine is rich and concentrated with comples tones that treat the nose and palate to hints of nutmeg, clove, honey, apricot and citrus. (11.5% abv.) |
50ml | £6.50 | |
| Digestifs | |||
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| Bas Armagnac X.O. (min 20 years old)
NV Castarede - France Powerful in the mouth, dominated by concentrated fruit and spice with extraordinary length. (40% abv.) |
25ml | £5.00 | |
| Lot 90 XO
NV Cognac Tesseron - France Fresh pear & quince notes on nose, giving way to herbaceous elements, dried fruits and nuts, fresh, with intriguing hints of almond. Palate firm, focussed, powerful, reflecting the aromatics presented by the nose. (40% abv.) |
25ml | £5.50 | |
| Vintage Port
2004/05 Quinta do Crasto - Portugal Shows intense berry fruit aromas and a full-bodied structure, with plenty of grip, mouthfilling blackcurrant flavours, fine balance and terrific length. (19.5% abv.) |
50ml | £5.50 | |
| Late Bottled Vintage Port
2005 Quinta do Crasto - Portugal This late bottled vintage shows brooding black cherry fruit with a huge cedary core (19% abv.) |
1/2 bottleml | £19.00 | |
| Calvados VSOP
NV Berneroy - France Distinctive nose of fresh apples, with a hint of pear, slowly evolves with age to develop more complex aromas of butter, vanilla, baked apple and liquorice. (40%% abv.) |
25ml | £4.00 | |
